On Becoming Nuyoricans

By Alma Rubal-Lopez and Angela Anselmo

On Becoming Nuyoricans takes an intimate look at two sisters' experiences growing up as part of the first generation of female Puerto Ricans born and raised in New York during the 1950s and 1960s. This generation of Puerto Ricans, also referred to as ?Nuyoricans?, played a critical role in helping to define unique issues of race, assimilation, and equity for immigrants who were not white Europeans (African Americans notwithstanding) in a society that defined itself as a ?melting pot?. This book also examines critical issues related to community, home, class, values, motivation, and identity that have played a role in molding who those women are today. In essence, On Becoming Nuyoricans provides an important look at a pivotal period in American society as depicted in these sisters' narratives and an analysis of their recollections.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820455202
• ISBN13: 9780820455204
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

a book that identifies with all different cultures

This books makes you see a part of a culture through the eyes of two girls that sacrifice themselves to obtain a succesful life. They succeeded.

Great book

This book was purchased for my Ed 34 class at Brooklyn College. I actually had one of the authors as my professor. Professor Lopez. Great book showing in detail what it is to grow up and live in a multicultural city. Also pretty funny. Great recommended reading.